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In the depths of the underground laboratory, Dr. Sokolov gazes in fascination at his latest creation.
A female figure with delicate, ethereal features lies suspended in a glass cylinder, submerged in an amniotic fluid that keeps her in a state of suspended animation.
-She looks like a gift from heaven,’ he murmurs, watching the subtle glints of light reflect off her translucent skin. A true masterpiece of genetic engineering, designed to be the perfect companion to repopulate a devastated world.
The genetic codes have been carefully selected and enhanced, giving life to a being that possesses an exquisite beauty, worthy of a medieval goddess.
Her features seem sculpted by angels themselves, from the perfection of her features to the ethereal grace of her movements.
Sokolov longed to be worthy of such a divine creation. He longed to be able to interpret the sublime melody reflected in her eyes, to sail to the farthest reaches to admire the fire burning on her lips.
I longed to flutter like a hummingbird and drink of the nectar that adorned her silhouette like flowers in a garden.
But there was something else, a mystery that unsettled him: was this creature the one referred to in Father Duvan's ancient manuscript, a heavenly creation ready to love humanity with immense affection?
With trembling hands, Sokolov entered the final commands into the console, initiating the awakening process. The amniotic fluid slowly begins to drain as the sleeping beauty opens her eyes for the first time.
In that instant, Sokolov knows he has crossed a line from which there is no return. Whether angel or demon, he has given life to a mystery whose consequences are beyond his comprehension.
And as the creature watches him with a questioning gaze, he can't help but wonder if it will be he who controls his destiny... or if it will be she who determines his.